Scott Slater
State Representative · Rhode Island House District 10
Bills introduced (24)
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.
Effective without Governor's signature · June 26, 2026
Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for social equity and cannabis retail sales licenses.
Signed by Governor · June 10, 2026
Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.
Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government · May 22, 2026
Allows for the payment of compassion center fees of $500,000 to be paid in quarterly installments.
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 21, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 14, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 12, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Office Of Healthy Aging for the RI Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 5, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes the terminally ill patients’ right to try act.
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · April 30, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER FOR THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $300,000 to the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner for the Rhode Island School for Progressive Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · April 30, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes the state-funded rental subsidy program.
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · April 29, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesUpdates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
Referred to Senate Judiciary · April 14, 2026
Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.
Referred to Senate Judiciary · April 14, 2026
Showing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| S3252 Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8506 Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8625 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| H8605 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.) | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 5, 2026 | Yes |
| H8488 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage May 26, 2026 | Yes |
| S3242 AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| H7976 Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field." | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| H7809 Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| S2750 Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field." | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| S2815 Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| H7376 Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer and would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H7585 Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| S3066 Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| H8474 Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H8529 Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8529 Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8611 Amends the apportionment and allocation of income for purposes of taxation relating to the taxation of banks. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| H7088 Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H7780 Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2139 Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| S2413 Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H8604 Provides the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made and filed on or before Feb 28 of each year consistent with applicable thresholds for information filings under the federal Internal Revenue Code. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| H8603 Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2182 Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B June 5, 2026 | Yes |
| H8509 Allows Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage May 12, 2026 | Yes |
| S3170 Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A in concurrence May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H7571 Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S3294 Allows Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H8333 Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, Dominican independence and heritage award committee of RI. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage of Sub A May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H8602 Allows Noah David Lloyd to join Lucia Helen Given and Noah Alexander Moroski in Marriage on or about September 27, 2026, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| S2935 Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H7096 Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8547 Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 5, 2026 | Yes |
| H7229 Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| H8253 Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8155 Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H7683 Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| S2185 Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| S2650 Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H7127 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A May 29, 2026 | Yes |
| H8171 Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8171 Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8252 Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| S2176 Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| H8300 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage May 26, 2026 | Yes |
| H8180 Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| S2418 Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| S2333 Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| H8351 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| H7242 Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H7302 Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of the Lime Rock Foundation, Inc. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S3314 Allows Kimberley Gaffett to join Bonnie Phyllis Nolan and David Gaffett Spier in Marriage on or about October 3, 2026, within the Town of New Shoreham. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage in concurrence June 8, 2026 | Absent |
| H7163 Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation. | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| S3243 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| H8559 Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association. | House · House Committee on Special Legislation: Passage May 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H8527 AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION | House · House Committee on Finance: Passage May 26, 2026 | Yes |
| H8609 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES (Extends the reporting/expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study/review the cost and status of the State of RI owned, vacant, and abandoned properties and provide recommendations for methods to mitigate the associated expenses.) | House · Passage June 11, 2026 | Yes |
| S3353 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay claims.) | House · Passage In Concurrence June 11, 2026 | Yes |
| S2436 JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.) | House · Passage In Concurrence June 8, 2026 | Yes |
| H8601 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the entire area of land use, preservation, development, housing, environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2027) | House · Passage June 8, 2026 | Yes |